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| Contents ======= Thought for the Day LCVYS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Will be held on Wednesday 25th September 2002 at County Hall 7 pm for 7.30 pm PRESENTATION of Certificates of Achievement GUEST SPEAKER Question Time: a panel of experts will answer questions from young people in the audience on topics, which affect them at the moment. Written questions would be welcomed prior to the meeting or on arrival What Now LCVYS still has copies of the 2002 edition of Lancashire County Council’s publication What Now. It contains information and advice about education, work and training, money, benefits, housing, relationships, health, leisure, travel and transport, religion etc. We have enough copies for one for every group working with year 11 (15–16 years). The publication is free but postage will have to be charged if you would like any copies posted to your organisation. Alternatively they can be collected from the: LCVYS office in Preston between 9.30 am - 4 pm, Monday to Friday or give us a call for further information. BRITISH RED CROSS INTERACTIVE The British Red Cross Society has launched Learn First Aid Fast, an interactive CD Rom which tackles the lack of basic first aid skills in the workplace and home. The viewer is led through a series of typical emergency scenes and invited to use a simulator to test and evaluate his or her knowledge in handling them. The CD Rom is available for 10.99 including postage and Packing. Tel: 0870 830 4445 Website: www.redcrossproducts.co.ukCHARITABLE DONATIONS A report urging the government to retain its 10% supplement on charitable donations through payroll giving has been sent to the Chancellor, his advisers and members of the Treasury Select Committee. The Payroll Giving Forum report, issued by the Institute of Fundraising, highlights the success of the initiative, showing how the annual totals raised have increased from 30.8 million in March 2000, just before the government introduced the supplement, to 72.1 million in March 2002. The report, which looks at what the supplement means to both charities and businesses, also suggests that it has acted as a key factor in influencing the number of new companies promoting schemes which boost good staff relations and corporate community involvement. Other factors in favour of the supplement retention, according to the report, include that it is simple to audit by the Inland Revenue, it involves minimal administrative costs for charities, and it creates goodwill towards the government. Focus On:Salford Diocese Youth Service KEEPING THE POPE YOUNG by Bob Beardsworth. Young people from Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool have just returned from the international trip of a lifetime to Toronto, Canada, and a meeting with Pope John Paul II. World Youth Day, the Catholic Church’s biggest world youth event, reflects the Pope’s faith in young people and his concern that they be fully engaged in the life of the Church. The Toronto event involved young people from the Salford, Lancaster and Liverpool dioceses in a hectic programme of spiritual and cultural activity over 13 days, leading to a Vigil and Mass with the Pope. For 4 days we were guests of families from parishes in and around the Great Lakes of Ontario. Staying at Windsor, we enjoyed a wide cultural programme designed to give us a taste of Canadian life. Opportunities created to meet with locals enabled us to share in discussion and celebration. For many, the highlight of the stay was the spectacular Sunday Mass celebration lead by the Vietnamese community who involved our group in traditional music, dance and drama. The group moved on to Toronto and a chance to experience life in one of Canada’s major cities. A full daily programme at Exhibition Place gave the chance to share and worship with others from over 130 nations. Pope John Paul arrived and although full of years is still young at heart. This could be his last World Youth Day event and he urged those gathered to be, “The light of the World and the salt of the Earth,“ a plea to live Christian lives and influence not only those within the church, but also in society. Saturday saw masses of young pilgrims walking from every part of the city to Downsview Lands and the highlight of their visit, the evening Vigil followed by the World Youth Day Mass. Over a million young people had gathered to greet the Pope. Like the good youth worker he is, he involved them in the Vigil celebration, it was theirs; dancing, singing, reading they were visibly moved by the unforgettable experience. The overnight downpour; it hadn’t rained for over a month drenched the site…and those sleeping out. Being a tough lot from Lancashire and not unused to rain…we laughed it off. At the close of the Mass, John Paul invited, as is the tradition, to meet once again with him at the next World Youth Day event in Cologne in 2005. Even if John Paul doesn’t make it, (how many have said that over the last ten years - and been wrong.) the event will happen, enriching the lives of young people not only from Lancashire, but from every nation. Those who attended will be involved in a range of follow-up activities supported by diocesan youth workers, enabling them to pass on the valuable messages and experiences of the event to other young people within the region. Bob Beardsworth is the youth officer working in Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen for the Salford Diocese. This was his 4th World Youth Day event having previously led groups of young people to the Philippines, Paris and Rome PRESTON NIGHTSTOP Volunteers on the Preston Nightstop scheme have won the regional north west and national prizes of Barnardo’s Marsh Trust Award which was set up three years ago by the charity. The national prize will be presented at the charity’s AGM in September, together with 500 prize money. The volunteers are to decide how to spend their winnings. The Preston Nightstop scheme was set up in 1996 as an independent charity with its own management committee, but has been working in partnership with Barnardo’s via a service level agreement since 2000. Volunteer host families involved in the scheme provide emergency overnight accommodation and a hot meal and breakfast to young people in Preston with nowhere else to go. To take part, the families must be at home for the evening and have a spare room which can be used exclusively by the young person. Volunteers receive expenses, supervision and support. Many of the volunteers have been recruited via local churches or through other organisations working with young people in the area. There is not one type of family that volunteers. “At the moment they have seven ‘units of accommodation’ - including families with children, couples and individuals whose ages range from late 30s to late 70s”. The length of stay is usually one or two nights. It is important that it fits in with family life and does not become a chore. There is a risk element and we try to minimize that by making sure families are aware of this from the start and through an on call system. In 2001, a total of 79 young people were accommodated via the scheme.
GiveNow.org CAF, AOL Time Warner Foundation and AOL UK name the new online giving and fundraising portal as GiveNow.org CAF (Charities Aid Foundation), the AOL Time Warner Foundation and AOL UK have launched their major new destination for online, tax-effective giving and fundraising in the UK - GiveNow.org. The portal, at www.givenow.org, enables any UK charity to offer online donation facilities and provide news to potential donors. For the first 2 million donated at GiveNow.org, 100% of each donation will go directly to charity. Charities of any size, regardless of whether they already have an online presence, could potentially reach millions of donors at GiveNow.org. AOL UK will promote the GiveNow.org portal to its more than 1 7 million members as its recommended destination for online giving and any online consumer in the UK will be able to access it to get information about and donate money to their chosen causes.Charities can sign up with GiveNow.org by registering at www.givenow.org/efundraising Any recognised UK charity can be part of GiveNow.org to receive tax-effective donations and have a dedicated area for news at no cost to the charity Once registered, charities will be able to update their own profile and add news at any time and even monitor the donations they receive at GiveNow.org Charities Aid Foundation, Kings Hill, West Mailing, Kent MEI9 4TATel: 01732 520 000 Fax: 01732 520 001 Website: www.CAFonline.orgEmail: enquiries@CAFonline.org CONNEXIONS SERVICE LISTENING TO YOUNG PEOPLE The DfES has launched a series of guides outlining how Connexions partnerships can further involve young people in the development of their services. According to a DfES announcement, young people have been involved in the design, delivery and evaluation of the Connexions service. These range from developing and designing one-stop shops and Youth Charters to producing Connexions promotional videos, and having a say in the recruitment of Personal Advisers. The involvement of young people within the Connexions service is part of a wider government commitment to encourage young people to contribute to the development of policy and this is reflected in the DfES’s ‘Listening to Learn’ action plan published in June. The two new guides are the Connexions Youth Charter Guidance and the Guidance on Involving Young People in the Governance of Connexions as Decision Makers. In addition, the report, Connexions - Putting Young People First documents the successes of young people’s involvement during the first year of Connexions. CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION Annual Conference and Exhibition Thursday 7th November 2002 Following the success of the 2001 Annual Conference this year's conference will again be held at One Great George Street, London and will feature an exciting online dimension through SocietyGuardian.co.uk. The event will feature high-profile speeches, interactive seminars, a lively panel debate and an exhibition in the magnificent Great Hall. If you would like to receive a programme (available from September 2002) please email events@cafonline.org or call 01732 520 075. If you represent a charity, government body, service provider or professional adviser that serves the voluntary sector, the exhibition at the CAF Annual Conference could be an ideal opportunity for you to pitch your services to a highly influential audience. You can advertise with a traditional stand on the day or exhibit online through SocietyGuardian.co.uk There will also be a chance to advertise in the printed conference guide. If you are interested in exhibiting or advertising, please email jadavis@cafonline.org RESOURCES Available from LCVYS to the member organisations, are:- Microsoft Office 97 Professional Training Videos and CD ROM‘s, Portable Over-head Projector with slides (at cost if required), Portable Copier, Laptop and Digital Camera 5 per weekend, 10 per week (to cover insurance), Thermal Binder, Flip Chart Board, Laminator, and within the office a scanner and CD Writer. Cost is to cover consumables only. For details telephone 01772 250001 TRACTOR ACTION A Safety Training Guide, A Step by Step Safety Guide, A Video, A Wall Chart MOBILE TEAM CHALLENGE A revolutionary interactive education programme that teaches life skills through experience and fun Covers Citizenship and Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum Unique Offer - Schools and Non-Profit Organisations receive 100% Funding – nothing to pay Funding application completed on your behalf Mobile Team Challenge is an easy to use, safe and extremely effective learning system for all ages. It comprises more than 100 fun, interactive and high impact low ropes/outdoor adventure activities. Advantages and Benefits Cost-effective, with your own equipment you will be able to organise indoor and outdoor adventure programmes on site without having to pay an external supplier. Portable set up anywhere; sturdy, safe, compact, lightweight, and easily carried. Easily fits into the back of a small car (can also be taken on planes/trains). Use all year round Suitable for all ages From simple events and icebreakers through to advanced programmes for all skill levels. Access and participation for all, involve everyone - including physical and/or mental disabilities. Major components guaranteed for 25 years Maintenance Free, exceptional durability and strength. Subject to the following criteria we can arrange for you to purchase your MTC system at no cost. You are one of the following: Not-for-profit group, School, Outdoor Activity Centre, Parish, Town or County Council or Health Body (if your organisation does not fit into one of the above then you may still be eligible for funding – contact us for more information). As an added service we will do virtually all of the necessary paperwork on your behalf. Grants are awarded in three to four months. For more information contact us by one of the following: Email: rod@rcd.co.uk Tel: 01865 821751 or 07947 317044 Fax: 0845 280 3224 Mobile Team Challenge, 21 Grasmere Road, Poole, Dorset BH13 7RH THE GREAT WEATHER LOTTERY Saving your pennies for a rainy day takes on new meaning with the news that an innovative weather lotterywebsite has raised over 900,000 for charities over the last 2 years. The Great Weather Lottery, which is managed by Leeds-based Lottery Services Providers Ltd, is a service that allows people to place their bets on temperatures in European cities. Players pay a 1 stake each week by standing order and each weekday their selected numbers are matched against the temperatures of 6 fixed locations. 35% of each 1 goes to the charity, which the player works for or supports, while 45% goes to the provision of prizes, which range from 2 to 10,000. Charities that have signed up to the scheme so far include The British Red Cross, Age Concern and Cystic Fybrosis. Website: www.theweatherlottery.comPRINCE’S TRUST VOLUNTEERS PROGRAMME The Prince’s Trust Volunteers 12 week Personal Development programme starts on the 16th September 2002. The Programme offers the chance to gain new skills, meet new people and work towards qualifications in First Aid, Key Skills and a City & Guilds Profile of Achievement. The 12 weeks are made up of an induction week, a residential week in the Lakes taking part in activities such as rock climbing, canoeing and raft building. After this you take part in a community project, an individual work placement and the team challenge. All this culminates in a final presentation where the volunteers celebrate their achievements and experiences. All traveling expenses will be refunded and any state benefits will not be affected. If you know of anyone who may be interested in taking up this opportunity please contact Andy Gibson or the team leader Zoë Fuller on 01257 268903 to arrange an informal chat and apply for a place on the team. LANCASHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE - THE PRINCE’S TRUST Are recruiting people 16 - 25 to join the next Prince’s Trust in Leyland also starting on 16th September 2002. They can recruit any young person from south Ribble or Chorley, including Homeless, Gap year students, single parents, ex offenders, care leavers, learning difficulties, drug users, behavioural difficulties and the general unemployed. Part time options also apply to the employed, apprentices or students. The programme is run 9 - 5, Monday to Friday for 12 weeks and is entirely free with travel expenses paid and no loss of government benefits. Time of is allowed to attend prior appointments. Contact Lisa Worthington on Tel: 01772 455710 Fax: 01772 866899 Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service - The Prince’s Trust, Leyland Youth and Community Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, Preston, PR5 1HR DID YOU KNOW Seventy five per cent of employers prefer applicants with voluntary work experience, according to a report published by Tearfund, a Christian relief and development agency with over 600 projects in developing countries. The briefing revealed that a constructive gap year can provide people with ‘soft skills’ such as initiative, decision making and problem solving, which other university graduates often lack. Tearfund’s Paul Stanbrook said “With supply out stripping demand in the job market, employers look for CVs that show candidates have that ‘something extra’ that will bring added benefit to the workplace - such as experience of leadership and teamwork in the real world”. CONGRATULATIONS GRANT SUCCESS Chorley Adventure Youth Club is celebrating two grant successes this month. Firstly The Lloyds TSB Foundation awarded them a grant of 3,000 to go towards three projects 1. To pay for the 1,000 instructor’s fees for the First Aid course planned for October 2. 1,000 towards building a larger canoe trailer 3. 1,000 to cover production cost of their yearbook Secondly Awards for All have awarded them 1,170 to go towards the purchase of waterproof clothing, helmets and footwear for their quad bike project. Ingol and Tanterton Action Group (INTAG) are also celebrating the Community Fund has awarded the group 59,273 for a project which will encourage local active community participation through supporting the work of new and existing projects. The grant, over three years, will pay for a new full time community development worker and running costs. Congratulations to both members. Youth Music’s Song for Youth Training Day Liverpool, Saturday 5 October 2002 The Picket Music Venue, 24 Hardman Street, Liverpool Youth Music is running a series of training days around the country to develop the ability of those working with children and young people (7-14 years) to introduce them to singing. The day is aimed at youth group leaders, teachers, trainee teachers, classroom assistants or anyone who works with this age group but feels they don’t have the confidence to teach children songs or get them singing. The day will run from 10.30am to 4.30pm and the cost is 20 (15 concs). The price includes lunch, refreshments, practical tuition and support from an experienced vocal leader – Steve Boyland, and a Song for Youth resource pack based on Youth Music’s specially commissioned song for youth – ‘Drop in the Ocean’ written by Tolga Kashif with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. This resource pack contains warm up exercises, lyrics, performance ideas and eight separate band parts. Please ring the Picket Box Office on 0151 708 5318 to book your place. Payment will be required before the event. For information either log onto Youth Music’s web-site www.youthmusic.org.uk or Contact Youth Music’s Regional Co-coordinator for the North West, Fiona Gasper, on 0161 211 1227 or fiona@fionagasper.comINKINDDIRECT Inkinddirect, the organisation that enables businesses to give surplus goods to good causes, has received more than 24 million of supplies and equipment over the past 5 years. According to its latest annual review, more than 2,400 charities have benefited from a range of products. This is a service available to charities whereby they can buy merchandise at reduced prices. Goods include ink cartridges, baby clothes, adult clothes mouthwash, crockery. lamps, toasters, educational materials, envelopes, laptops, carpets, toothpaste, toys, shampoo etc from the likes of Adidas, Scholl, Disney. Clairol, Colgate, Hewlett Packard etc The catalogue is available to browse at: LCVYS, 1st Floor, Guildhall House, Guildhall Street, Preston between 09.00 am and 16.00 am every weekday or we can arrange a time suitable to you. Tel: 01772 250001 and ask for Val. LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CLUBS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Registered Charity No. 521362 ====================================================================== Manager – Administration 12,000 - 15,000 per annum An opportunity for a highly motivated individual to take on a varied range of administrative responsibilities in a busy organisation. This is a key role with the potential to contribute in a variety of ways to the Association’s success. Your responsibilities will include management of staff and premises, the smooth running of the office and related administrative tasks, management of information and communication technology provision and fund raising. The successful person will have excellent computer skills and communication and numerical skills, a practical approach to problem solving and the ability to use your initiative, prioritise your workload and work to deadlines. Previous administrative experience is essential for this challenging and stimulating position. Activities Programme and Club Support Worker* 14,331 to 17,301 (Currently 1 Year Contract) To organise the delivery of an annual programme of activities, including occasional residentials, for the Association’s 40+ affiliated clubs. This will involve regular evening work building relationships with club leaders and members to ensure that the opportunities provided by the programme are effectively utilised. Note: Many of the activities take place at weekends. You will also be responsible for the management of the Association’s three Mobile Activity Centres and associated staff. Youth Worker – Moving Arts* 11,835 to 14,200 (Currently until 1st October 2003) To organise the delivery of our Moving Arts programme to young people. Whilst this is often in a club environment we also work with disaffected young people to help them realise their potential. The programme involves a wide range of arts, through music and drama to mask making and face painting, even circus skills. We require a flexible, motivated individual with the confidence to develop their own skills as they progress. Activity Inclusion Worker* 12,201 to 17,182 (Currently until 1st October 2003) You will be the young people’s first point of contact with the Association, following a referral with respect to ‘youth nuisance’. The post holders work in pairs, initially ‘on the streets’ with the aim of including young people in youth activities in their area. Applicants should have a youth work/voluntary sector background, and those with experience of working with young people ‘on the streets’ or in unfamiliar environments are especially welcome. *These three posts typically involve 4 evenings work per week. They are based in Lancaster, but involve substantial travel around Lancashire. You must have a full driving licence. For an application pack for any of the above posts contact: Lancashire Association of Clubs for Young People, 1 Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 1TQ Tel: 01524 65106 Fax: 01524 383525 Email: lacyp@lacyp.org.uk www.lacyp.org.ukClosing date for applications: Friday 20th September 2002 Interviews: Wednesday 25th and Friday 27th September 2002 COMMUNITY FUND/NOF REACH OUT TO THOSE COMMUNITIES MOST IN NEED ============================================================== Have you had your Fair Share. Some parts of the country are missing out on lottery funds. Fair Share wants to help change that. A new partnership between two lottery distributors will provide guaranteed funding to the places where lottery money is needed the most. The Community Fund and the New Opportunities Fund will deliver 169 million over the next 3 years to 62 disadvantaged areas that have not had their fair share of lottery funds. These are: NORTH WEST - Blackpool 1,556,465, Bolton 5,712,127, Burnley 1,422,884, Ellesmere Port and Neston 1,871,675, Hyndburn 1,135,332, Knowsley 2,631,540, Oldham 1,965,735, Pendle 1,298,447, Rochdale 2,014,670 NORTH WEST - Salford 2,155,542, Sefton 2,200,027, St. Helens 3,640,997, Tameside 1,147,195, Trafford 1,111,607, West Lancashire 2,734,544, Wigan 5,481,771, Wirral 2,060,638 Fair Share will mean: Targeted funds for 62 areas throughout the UK; Local communities in partnership with Lottery Distributors; A wider range of funding opportunities. By working together throughout the UK, the Fair Share partners want to strengthen local communities. They want to make a long-term difference so that disadvantaged neighbourhoods can access lottery funding to tackle local needs. Working together, the Community Fund and the New Opportunities Fund will bring a range of grant-making expertise to each area - and the ability to fund many different types of organisations and projects. To find out more telephone the Fair Share information line on 0845 9700 777 for more information. Web sites: www.community-fund.org.uk or www.nof.org.ukFREE LAPTOPS FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS IN ENGLAND An opportunity to develop your IT resources. The Department for Education and Skills is introducing a new initiative 'Wireless Outreach Networks' (WON) to provide laptop computers to increase access to learning through technology for socially and economically disadvantaged adults. Organisations can apply for capital funds to purchase a network of wireless laptops - minimum of 7 laptops and a maximum of 25. Organisations are being asked to send their expressions of interest to NIACE [National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (England & Wales)] by 5pm on 13 September 2002. Organisation will be notified by early October if they have been successful at this stage and then will be asked to complete a full proposal. For forms and further details please email WON@niace.org.uk NIACE, 21 De Montfort Street, Leicester LE1 7GE Tel: 0116 204 4200 Fax 0116 285 4514 CHILDREN’S FUND LOCAL NETWORK Do you work with children or young people. Funding is now available to help improve children’s lives in Lancashire, through the Children’s Fund Local Network. The Children’s Fund Local Network has been set up by the Department of Education to help tackle child poverty. It will provide grants for small community projects working with 0—19 year olds. The four main themes are: Aspirations and experiences Economic disadvantage Isolation and access Children’s voices The priorities of the Fund are: First time applications, Disadvantaged wards, Minority ethnic groups Do you need between 250 and 7,000 pounds. Are you a small community group in the Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen or Blackpool areas. Can you organise projects or activities that directly benefit disadvantaged children or young people. If the answer to these questions is yes, then the Children’s Fund Local Network may be able to help. For an application pack telephone 0845 113 0161. Deadlines 22nd November 2002 and 14th February 2003 Meeting dates 9th December 2002 and 3rd March 2003 THE VODAPHONE UK FOUNDATION Our main area of focus is the use of technology to benefit society, reducing the digital divide, with particular attention to the socially disadvantaged and the 16-25 year old age group. In addition to the above, we also support community-based projects in locations where Vodafone Group has a large staff presence (namely: Newbury, Birmingham, Banbury, Croydon). Please note: we can only accept applications from voluntary organisations, the beneficiaries of the grant must be UK based, but cannot be individuals, we do not support fundraising events, receptions or trips whilst we will consider applications from charities in the fields of medical research, the disabled, education, the socially disadvantaged, arts and the environment, our current focus is as described above. We are currently developing an on-line application form, which will be available in September. In the meantime, please register your details on the “contact us” page and we will advise you when this form becomes available. Although we will prefer online applications, in the meantime, if you wish to send us your application by post, please send this to: The Vodafone UK Foundation, The Courtyard, 2-4 London Road, Newbury, Berks, RG14 1JX. As we do not have a pro forma application form, could you please include in your letter the required grant amount and details (including beneficiaries) of the project. Alternatively, send this to our email address at: thevodafoneukfoundation@vodafone.co.uk Links to The Vodafone UK Foundation Flagship Projects www.TheSite.org.uk www.mentors.org.uk www.home-start.org.ukFIRST LIGHT FUNDING FOR FILM MAKING BY YOUNG PEOPLE First Light Pilot Awards These are open to any constituted youth focused organisation for one film of between 1 and 5 minutes long. Maximum grant is 5,000. Partnership funding: A minimum of 30% of the total project cost with at least 15% in cash. Timescale is 4 months. First Light Studio Awards These are open to organisations with track record of film making with young people and proven outreach ability or strong partners with all relevant skills for between 2 and 6 films of 5 to 10 minutes long. Maximum grant is 6,000 per film with a maximum grant of 36,000 for the whole proposal. Partnership Funding: A minimum of 50% of the total proposal costs with at least 25% in cash. Timescale is 8 months. Productions that First Light will fund: Short films made by young people; Cinematic projects including drama, animation and documentary films with a strong creative slant; Films of any genre. Be as diverse as you wish - from comedy to horror via musicals and action movies. Generally shot on digital cameras. Productions that First Light will NOT fund: Videos intended to promote an organisation or its activities; Training videos; Multimedia or web projects; ‘Making of’ documentaries; Straightforward recordings of arts (or other) events; Destination films (descriptive documentaries about a particular locality). Contact Hi8us First Light Ltd, Unit 419, The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham B9 4AA Tel: 0121 693 2091 Fax: 0121 693 2096 E-mail: info@firstlightmovies.com Application details and forms can be downloaded from Web site: www.firstlightmovies.comDFES COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS FUND The purpose of the Fund is to support individuals and fledgling community groups who have ideas for encouraging greater activity within their community, helping them build on the skills needed to increase local involvement in community activity. The Fund aims to help people who have not previously applied for this type of funding take their first steps. It also aims to encourage older volunteers (50+) to get involved in helping their communities and to facilitate young people in their own forms of community action. Community Champions is worth 3m annually. Typically grants of up to 2,000 are available. To find out more visit the Community Champions Website: www.dfes.gov.uk/communitychampions or contact: Steve Standret, Community Champions Team, DfES, W1129, Moorfoot, Sheffield, S1 4PQ. Telephone: 0114 259 4862, Email community.champions@dfes.gsi.gov.ukHERITAGE LOTTERY FUND CHANGES The Heritage Lottery Fund has removed, or reduced, the need for match, or partnership funding. These changes are referred to in their Strategic Plan 2002-2007. However, please note that partnership funding is still required for all grants over 50,000. The new levels of partnership funding are as follows: Applicants seeking up to 50,000 are now asked to supply only what partnership funding they can, either in cash or in kind. Applicants seeking between 50,000 and 1 million now have to supply only 10% of the project costs in partnership funding. Those seeking more than 1 million will still have to supply 25% of the project costs in partnership funding. Whether you are contributing 10% or 25% in cash or kind, 5% of the total costs of your project must be from your own organisations’ resources either in cash or in kind. They are also targeting small community groups and regions that have not received heritage grants. In the Strategic Plan they state, “We will prioritise our development resources in favour of those communities which have to date received least funding and fewest grants from us, and which are in areas of high social and economic deprivation. Our country and regional committees will each identify five local authority areas to be targeted for this support.” These local authority areas will be announced in the autumn. A new programme is Young Roots, which is available in the autumn Young Roots promotes the involvement of young people, 13-20 years old, in their heritage. The assessment of a pilot scheme launched in Yorkshire and Humber region in October 2000 demonstrated that Young Roots grants reached new applicants and audiences with exciting and innovative projects, which were targeted directly at the needs and interests of young people. They will develop young roots as a UK-wide scheme with grants between 5,000 and 25,000. The initiative will mainly help us to increase opportunities for learning about heritage; and promote a greater appreciation of the value of heritage for our future well being and sense of identity. Although the application pack is not available until the autumn, you can order one now from their website. Heritage Lottery Fund, 7 Holbein Place, London SW1W 8NR Enquiries Tel: 020 7591 6041 Fax: 020 7591 6271 Minicom: 020 7591 6255 E-mail: enquire@hlf.org.uk Website: www.hlf.org.ukYOUTH MUSIC OPEN PROGRAMMES You can now download guidelines, application forms and Hot Tips for all four of our Open Programmes. For information about downloading forms please phone 08450 560 560 or email info@youthmusic.org.uk The open programmes are: First Steps, Music Maker, Singing Challenge and Plug into Music. Between 1,000 and 20,000 is available for each programme. Applications are open from now until the end of September 2004 and applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. You should allow approximately 3 months for your application to be assessed and the result to be notified to you. If you already received an award from Youth Music please check the website for information about applying for a second award. Please note that Youth Music cannot fund projects in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales at the present time. Website: www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding
LCVYS The Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Service (LCVYS) is an administrative umbrella for almost 40 youth organisations in Lancashire which aims, through the work of its constituent members, to help and educate young people to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities that they might grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. If you have Youth Service colleagues with email addresses then you can instantly help them (and us!) by forwarding this issue to them and inviting them to subscribe (details in General Information below) or by pointing them to our web site < www.lcvys.org>List of member organisations: < www.lcvys.org/members.htm>Details of current Courses: < www.lcvys.org/courses/current.htm>Download an Application Form: < www.lcvys.org/courses/application.htm>(or apply on-line) This information is deliberately free of charge because we WANT to circulate it to as wide an audience as possible - you can do your bit to help us, and your colleagues, simply by clicking on that "Forward" button now. General Information:- * HOW TO SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST You are receiving our newsletter because we have either received a subscription request for your email address--or because someone you know has forwarded it to you. If you would like to subscribe directly please either visit our web site: < www.lcvys.org>or send an e-mail with the words: SUBSCRIBE LOLLY to unsubscribe, send and e-mail with the words: UNSUBSCRIBE LOLLY * DISCLAIMER While LCVYS and its Members use their best efforts in collecting and preparing the information published herein, LCVYS hereby disclaims any liability for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions resulted from negligence or other causes. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, LCVYS does not in any way vouch for the information supplied by Members about their organisations, or for the quality of their youth work. Please notify us about any perceived errors or omissions. * COPYRIGHT You are welcome to distribute this newsletter freely in whole or part. PLEASE NOTE While we would encourage you to circulate details of articles and courses in the LOLLY within your own publications, we would appreciate it if you would acknowledge that these opportunities have been provided by LCVYS and encourage members to contact us direct. That's it for this issue, all the best from your friends at LCVYS and have a great month! Lancashire Council for Voluntary Youth Services Ltd. First Floor, Guildhall House, Guildhall Street PRESTON, Lancashire, PR1 3NU Tel: +44 (0)1772 250001 |
